Matsushita Electric Industrial’s HDD car navigation system (L) called “Strada” can receive digital broadcasting. The new car navigation also displays high-accident zones on the map to help drivers avoid hazardous areas.
Shock-proof phone
KDDI launched the new stylish heavy-duty 3G mobile phone handset “G’zOne,” produced by Japan's Casio Computer. It is equipped with a mega-pixel camera, GPS and an electronic compass, along with a shock-proof body.
Graphics display
NHK unveiled the prototype model of high-resolution tactile graphic display for visually impaired people last week. It displays patterns on its surface with small pins.